surface

noun65 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.1
smooth surface8.5
hard surface8.2
flat surface8.0
rough surface7.8
level surface7.5
road surface7.5
water surface7.3
uneven surface7.2
solid surface7.1
shiny surface7.1
even surface7.0
soft surface7.0
work surface7.0
firm surface6.9
reflective surface6.9
curved surface6.8
polished surface6.8
working surface6.8
slippery surface6.5
internal surface6.5
external surface6.5
floor surface6.5
inner surface6.4
outer surface6.4
interior surface6.3
exterior surface6.3
calm surface6.2

Often refers to water.

kitchen surface6.2
upper surface6.1
frozen surface6.0
lower surface6.0
glassy surface5.5

Often refers to water.

the surface of the Earth8.1
the Earth's surface8.0
on the surface8.8

Can be used figuratively to mean 'when considering only the obvious details'.

under the surface7.8

Can be used figuratively to describe hidden feelings, facts, or problems.

below the surface7.5

Can be used figuratively to describe hidden feelings, facts, or problems.

beneath the surface7.4

Can be used figuratively to describe hidden feelings, facts, or problems.

above the surface6.8
over the surface6.7
scratch the surface8.0

Often used figuratively to mean dealing with only a small part of a subject or problem.

reach the surface7.8
rise to the surface7.6
come to the surface7.5
cover the surface7.4
hit the surface7.2
break the surface7.1
come up to the surface7.0
smooth the surface7.0
bring something to the surface6.9
touch the surface6.8

Often used figuratively to mean dealing with only a small part of a subject or problem.

penetrate the surface6.6
coat the surface6.5
skim the surface6.2

Often used figuratively to mean dealing with only a small part of a subject or problem.

surface area8.5
surface tension7.9
surface temperature7.5
surface water7.2
surface level7.0
surface layer6.8

Collocations with "surface"

... + surface

road